SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Supervision Orders
Part IGeneral
Psychiatric and medical examinations
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1
A supervision order may require the supervised child—
a
to submit to a medical or psychiatric examination; or
b
to submit to any such examination from time to time as directed by the supervisor.
2
Any such examination shall be required to be conducted—
a
by, or under the direction of, such registered medical practitioner as may be specified in the order;
b
at a place specified in the order and at which the supervised child is to attend as a non-resident patient; or
c
at—
i
a health service hospital; or
ii
in the case of a psychiatric examination, a hospital or mental nursing home,
at which the supervised child is, or is to attend as, a resident patient.
3
A requirement of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(c) shall not be included unless the court is satisfied, on the evidence of a registered medical practitioner, that—
a
the child may be suffering from a physical or mental condition that requires, and may be susceptible to, treatment; and
b
a period as a resident patient is necessary if the examination is to be carried out properly.
4
No court shall include a requirement under this paragraph in a supervision order unless it is satisfied that—
a
where the child has sufficient understanding to make an informed decision, he consents to its inclusion; and
b
satisfactory arrangements have been, or can be, made for the examination.